Hello, I’m Dave

I'm a software developer from England.
I love to build Laravel apps using the TALL stack.
I write tutorials, books and open source packages.

Technologies I work with

Laravel

Framework

Livewire

Package

AlpineJs

JavaScript Library

Tailwind

CSS Library

GIT

Version Control

React

JavaScript Library

NextJS

JavaScript Library

Vue

JavaScript Library

Latest Articles

Laravel Framework

Implementing a Dark Mode Toggle in Laravel with Tailwind CSS 4

TailwindCSS 4 out the box supports prefers-color-scheme CSS media feature, I want class based dark m...

David Carr

17th Mar 2025 5:50 AM

Laravel Framework | API

Consistent API error handling in Laravel

In API development, providing clear and structured error responses is crucial for a seamless develop...

David Carr

10th Feb 2025 6:40 AM

Laravel Framework

Effortlessly Trigger Modals with Session Flash in Laravel

Here’s a dead simple way of triggering a model to show or anything really from a controller…

David Carr

14th Jan 2025 10:51 AM

Development

List your Laravel Herd projects on localhost

When developing with **Laravel Herd**, managing multiple projects can sometimes feel overwhelming. W...

David Carr

21st Dec 2024 9:36 AM

Docker

How to get a docker container id

To get the Docker container ID, you can use the docker ps command, which lists all running container...

David Carr

9th Dec 2024 4:45 AM

PHPStan

Mastering PHPStan: Common Errors and How to Fix Them

PHPStan is a static analysis tool for PHP that focuses on finding bugs in your code without actually...

David Carr

7th Sep 2024 1:16 AM

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